Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose has claimed that anti-incumbency sentiment in West Bengal has been largely neutralised due to the fallout of the SIR exercise, giving her party an advantage ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. She asserted that the political landscape currently favours the TMC over its main rival, the BJP.

Ghose said that while there may have been some localised dissatisfaction, it has not translated into broader discontent against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She credited Banerjee’s strong grassroots connection and governance record for maintaining public support, adding that many voters have directly benefited from the state government’s welfare initiatives.

Addressing concerns around candidate selection, Ghose acknowledged that dissatisfaction may have existed among certain local leaders. However, she described the party’s decision to drop 74 sitting MLAs from its list of 291 candidates as a “calibrated strategy” to counter anti-incumbency and refresh its electoral lineup.

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Ghose also alleged that the BJP intended to leverage the SIR process to weaken Banerjee politically and gain control of the state. As campaigning intensifies, her remarks underline the TMC’s confidence in retaining power while setting the stage for a closely contested electoral battle in West Bengal.

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